Community Health Representative

Tuolumne Me Wuk Indian Health Center; California; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Center in Tuolumne, CA is seeking a Community Health Representative to serve as a liaison between Native community members and healthcare providers, improving access to services and promoting preventive care. The role schedules Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, non-exempt, with a focus on outreach, care coordination, transportation support, and documentation.

A High school diploma, CA driver’s license, CPR/First Aid, and CHR training are preferred or required within set

Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to communicate with others and establish trusting relationships.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and act as a role model in the Native community.
• Commitment to culturally responsive health care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Community Liaison and Outreach: identify Native families, conduct home visits, serve as liaison between patients and health care team.
• Care Coordination: assist eligible community members in obtaining services, follow up on referrals, visit hospitals or care facilities, coordinate health education.
• Transportation Support: arrange patient transport and manage transport vehicles.
• Documentation and Reporting: maintain daily logs, confidential records, and participate in training and meetings.
• Professional Development and Collaboration: attend workshops and coordinate with clinic staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

CA driver's license

CPR and First Aid certifications or ability to obtain within 6 months

IHS Community Health Representative Training (Pattern I)

IHS Community Health Representative Training within one year (Pattern II)

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced | Location: Primary Care - Behavioral Health- Tuolumne - Tuolumne, CA 95379 | Position Type: Full Time | Salary Range: $25.41 - $38.12 Hourly | Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Description

Join our team at the Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Center, where we offer more than just a job -- we provide a community-focused environment with competitive salaries, exceptional benefits, and a true work-life balance.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan, ensuring you and your family are well cared for. Plus, take advantage of Indian Health Service Loan Forgiveness opportunities to advance your career while reducing your student debt.

Located in the heart of California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, our location offers not just a fulfilling career but the chance to explore a region full of stunning landscapes and outdoor recreation. Spend your days helping others grow professionally and your evenings and weekends hiking through serene mountain trails, kayaking on pristine lakes, or enjoying the charm of historic Downtown Sonora. With its vibrant culture, unique shops, and year-round festivals, you’ll find endless ways to connect and thrive.

Whether you’re seeking professional growth or outdoor excitement, Tuolumne County is the perfect place to build your future.

Position Overview

• Title: Community Health Representative
• Reports To: Tribal Registered Nurse
• Schedule: M-F; 8am-5pm
• Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: The Community Health Representative (CHR) serves as a liaison between the Native community, health care providers and available social services. The primary function of this position is to improve communication between patients and providers, increase community access to existing services, promote general health, and assist with preventive and rehabilitative services. The CHR works closely with the clinical team to ensure comprehensive, culturally responsive health care delivery to our community.

Primary Responsibilities

• Community Liaison and Outreach:
  • Identify Native families in the service area
  • Conduct home visits as assigned or scheduled
  • Serve as a liaison between patients and the health care team
• Care Coordination:
  • Assist eligible community members in obtaining available social and health services
  • Provide follow-up on referrals made to outside providers
  • Make visits to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and convalescent homes as needed.
  • Health Education and Counseling coordination: organize health education and counseling in coordination with dental, medical, and mental health services
  • Conduct informal meetings to discuss and address community health concerns
  • Share information about community resources with the patient population.
• Transportation Support:
  • Arrange and support patient transportation as needed
  • Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of transport vehicles
  • Adjust work hours as needed to accommodate transportation schedules, prescription pick-ups, late afternoon appointments, and long transports.
• Documentation and Reporting:
  • Maintain current daily logs and required reporting forms using applicable documentation standards
  • Maintain thorough, up-to-date, and confidential records related to all parties contacted.
  • Professional Development and Collaboration: Attend training workshops, meetings, seminars, and community health-related functions as directed
  • Cooperate, arrange meetings and work with clinic staff to support eligible clients

Qualifications

This role requires someone who has the willingness and ability to communicate with others and establish trusting relationships, the ability to maintain strict confidentiality and the ability to serve as a role model interacting as part of the Native community.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• Resident of the county of service; current valid California driver's license and insurable driving record; current CPR and First Aid certifications or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Pattern I: Prior experience in human or healthcare services and completion of IHS Community Health Representative Training
• Pattern II: Prior experience in human or healthcare services and ability to complete an IHS Community Health Representative Training within one year of hire or as soon as available after hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certificate;
• Prior experience working with Native American populations in a healthcare setting;
• Member of the Indian community served

Physical Requirements

This position requires walking, standing, and sitting for prolonged periods; climbing stairs and stepstools; stooping, kneeling, crouching, balancing, and reaching; pushing, pulling, and lifting to 30 pounds; and raising objects overhead. The role also requires manual dexterity for operating computers and phones, as well as hearing, talking, and strong verbal and written communication skills. Repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers are involved. The employee may be subject to outdoor environmental conditions such as heat and cold, and will be required to walk on uneven ground. The position also requires the ability to safely operate and drive a motor vehicle. The applicant must agree to an annual physical examination including a TB skin test or X-ray.

Equal Opportunity and Indian Preference

Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace.

In accordance with the Indian Preference Act (25 U.S.C. §§ 472 & 473) and Public Law 93-638, qualified Native American and Alaskan Native applicants will be given preference, provided appropriate documentation is submitted. In-house postings also include Tribal Voting Members.

All positions require cultural sensitivity and the ability to interact respectfully and effectively with diverse tribal communities.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment TB test, background check, and drug screening.